The beauty of the oyster lies in its ability to turn abrasive grit into a treasured pearl. The unique irregularities in their shape and form are distinctive and unmistakeable, and though the oyster may be small and delicate, their shells are strong and resilient, creating reefs that protect our shorelines.

Our oyster shells are perfectly created by nature, then hand painted with an ocean of love to remind you of your inner strength, beauty, and uniqueness, for truly, “the world is your oyster.”

Mountain momma who has embraced the low country and become a porch-posing, oyster-selling queen. Bopping around town with her small car stuffed full of oysters, this gal makes sales, production, and markets look like a walk on the beach.

R a c h e l G o r d o n

Owner, founder, and the captain behind the creative process of the oyster magic. She does about twenty things at once while wearing a dress and never breaking a sweat. Grit and Grace is her ever-expanding vision that all began on the beautiful Sullivan’s Island.

A b i g a i l S i k k e l e e

Oyster recycling artist that tries to keep the water replenished with oyster babies! Once the store is stocked with shell, Gail takes on backstage writing and all things wholesale. On those days, if you’re lucky, you’ll meet Trout her German Shepherd who likes to think that he’s the studio mascot.

C o d y

Our one man on the team does a lil’ bit of everything that adds up to a whole lot: from technical troubleshooting, warehouse carpentry, shell spraying, to studio handiwork. An ongoing message when its a crazy day in the studio: remain calm and ask “what would Cody do?”

B a i l e y A l e x a n d e r

Shop closing-up queen, Bailey comes in to make us laugh before we have to close up the studio for the night. She works at a local hostel and only graces us with her presence for a few hours at a time, so its like glimpsing a unicorn.

K a t H a m m o n d

Among many other talents, this gal knows how to make our oysters shine in the camera spotlight! Her bubbly star- appearances in the shop reveal a creative beauty that shines on the other side of the lens, too.

M a r y B e t h

Our shop momma! There is seldom a day where Mary Beth is not in the front of the studio with her paintbrush and ready smile. She laughs, chats, and is the patient hand behind some of the most intricately painted shell in our collection.